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da_big_kid_94

How ironic you use the name Adam Dunn and the word miss in the same thread.

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Ok ... I admit it ...I'm stumped. Before ASB - AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HBP K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Pre All-Star 260 37 78 8 0 16 52 21 2 52 1 1 .300 .349 .515 .864 Post All-Star 149 12 27 4 0 6 21 5 1 32 0 0 .181 .212 .329 .541 but the thing that really gets me is this - total numbers of walks in the...

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He goes from a hitter friendly park on a team that desperately needed a 1B to a death to hitters park where's he nothing more than 'in the mix" with a lot of other guys. Add to that this will be his third club in a year and little red flags start popping up. I had him when he was with the White...

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This move has strange written all over it. Two days after Farrell says he wants Drabek to come up in September and gets some starts under his belt, they buy the contract of a 21 year old AA pitcher three weeks before roster expansion? It's not like they're trying to make the playoffs ...why not thro...

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You bring up an interesting point, Todd ... both here and in your article. It can't be qualified but I believe it to be an important mitigating factor. Baltimore is simply playing out the string once again ...all the early season kudos for Buck and the wonderful job he is doing have quietly faded aw...

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Pence - the Phillies are going to play meaningful games in a better offensive lineup that is tailored to be pitched to as lefties ...just a nice spot for a righty in the midst of that lineup (only other righty bat is Placido)..

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Way too early to even speculate on that topic. If you believe he'll have a strong year at 38 (will turn 39 during the season), you gamble and keep him. Otherwise, you flip him.

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I have always liked Hunter's talent - so on the hope he gets to start - and the Orioles ARE desperate - I would add him over a MR Also, put me in the camp that thinks there may well be an injury with Ubaldo - I would not spend highly on him (even in leagues where they would allow him as a keeper wh...

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Chris Carter or Brandon Allen?

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I don't think the Blue Jays are done yet ...though I can't understand why. I think they make the deal with the Braves for Rauch - however that leaves Frankie as the closer - and that scares me - and I OWN him.. But can Rajai Davis play left field? I'm assuming CF now belongs to Rasmus.

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Trav - the plus one bidding system is called Vickerey Trav and DBK - what is the salary of a free agent claim? actually there should be two, the first $ against the cap if you have an in season cap (and you should) and secondly the salary for retention purposes [for example in my AL keeper league w...

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So Trav, what about AL free agent during the season? Is that on waivers? For our AL only, waivers are on players who were on active 25 man MLB rosters at the time of their replacement. Releases are on non 25 man roster players or DL'ed players. FAAB is for free agents or for waived players after th...

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True - which is why I believe that Jennings is a replacement for one of the pieces of flotsam I previously alluded to, rather than being summoned as BJ's replacement. This is a team that purports to be in the playoff hunt - can't see them dealing off one of their two constant day in day out players ...

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This Jennings guy, he any good? Goodbye, BJ. Easy old boy, easy. I have nominated Maddon to be the third member of the AL Managerial Triumverate of PT Terror along with Gardenhire and Scioscia. I don't know what to read into any TB moves. They just have too many damn flavors of the week. Ruggiano's...

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A quick vent - I play in AL only and this is the WORST time of year. You're terrified about losing your own guys and the odds of FAAB'ing someone decent get slimmer the higher you are in the standings. We go with $100 for NL transfers so anyone decent gets the full bid meaning lowest standings gets...

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Especially in an AL only, do not try and speculate on non-stud players in Tampa, Anaheim or Minneapolis - those three managers simply do not believe in a consistent lineup. Joyce is the 2011 flavor of the year ... but Fuld hangs on. Ruggianio was being praised by Maddon three weeks ago about being t...

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I would agree with Todd ... if Furcal's available, who has a job and who doesn't? At best Carroll is a platoon with a guy who caught lightning in a Coca-Cola bottle this year. I'm not a big Miles fan - but he is in the midst of a career season.

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Ok ....that's what I thought ....you mentioned a whole slew of nice young names that have at least three things in common; They are dirt cheap minor league or first year players. They are pretty much all BBA darlings and you have pride of "discovery/ownership" issues with many of your fell...

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So ...if I read this right - the majority of players in your league would rather build a cheap year in, year out "dynasty" with no regard to final standings then try to win now or finish in the money? That there are no real "pennant drive" trades and that virtually every deal ha...

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I agree with most everything said there kid. This keeper league does use a salary cap. We take the average of all AL teams each year, using the real salaries on Cot's and the release by the AP each year, the cap is $93million and change. We also have a deep minor league farm system and those player...

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I get what you are saying; but I will probably be a little selfish here and deal away Verlander. Working the phones and emails hasn't generated much more value. The most unfortunate thing about this league is that it is very hard to keep top guys with real life $20million salaries due to the salary...

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How many more Pujols type years does Albert need before Rogers Horsnby has to relinquish his mythical title? 2? 3? 5?

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Trav The Ump wrote:
da_big_kid_94 wrote:Count your blesssings ...Obama's 2014 health plan is personally directed towards Harden.
He's Canadian, we got that for free up here!

I'm 50% Canadian ...to paraphrase Groucho, can I get treated down to my waist?

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I picked up Dirks on FAAB about a month ago - he seems to do something positive almost every time he plays even though he doesn't get all that much PT (I'm also a Chisenhall owner). Wells just seems to be a dink and doink guy to me.

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Count your blesssings ...Obama's 2014 health plan is personally directed towards Harden.

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Davey is shaking out whatever he needs to shake out. This is a team that has a roster spot for Wily Mo Pena! What Nix may or may not have done against lefties in the past isn't relevant - because he hasn't done it for Davey. Within 3 days of Riggleman's resignation, Davey was signed for 2.5 years - ...

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Yeah ...I'm out beating the bushes ....this is a key weekend because our league has a quirky little rule .. if you are not in good standing by July 4th (read - paid the subscribed YTD fees) - you are on the suspended list ... no trades ...no FAAB .. no waivers - not a problem for us - but may be for...

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Yeah, I blew it , Perry ...by hesitating on Davis, it gave him an opportunity to rethink as well and he pulled Hamilton off the table. Analysis paralysis strikes again.

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I originally balked at including Wade Davis - but that's only because I saw his last out and he didn't walk the ball park - dumb, I know. The SB issue? - I'm chasing 67, 78 and 95 - but 61, 59 and 3 x 56 are chasing me - Coco would be a mild BA gain who would get either Buck or Rodriguez out of my l...

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Back story - Al Only 11 team 4x4 ultra Keeper.4th place - 54.5 (25 P 29.5 O) Pitch break down - 30 W (10th) 31 s (3rd) Ratio and ERA 5th (3.578 chasing 3.56 and 3.542 - 1.242 chasing 1.211, 1.202). Offense break down BA .2522 (7th) HR 101 (T1) RBI 367 (6th) SB 62 (4th) Proposed deal - Choo (34 yr 1)...

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I just discovered the passing this week of one of the pioneers in reporting baseball in USA Today - Rod "Seldom" Beaton at age 59. When all of this foolishness started, us old timers remember Beaton was one of the few MUST reads for our little hobby (and my how it's grown) - those AL and N...

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This is sort of the the very essence of dump trading -- my initial reaction was "I would want MORE for Fielder if I was dealing Hanson". Not to put words in DBK's mouth, but his reaction appears to be "I would want more for Fielder plus Cliff Lee." Bingo - we don't know if the o...

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NL 5x5 keeper league 10 teams. I am in first by a very narrow margin. I need HRs. A dumping team has solicited an offer for both Fielder and Lee (phillie pitcher). Neither are at keeper prices. I am considering a trade whereby I give Tommy Hansen 13a and Lucroy 1b for fielder and lee. I see Hansen ...

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But the deal is not Fielder for Lucroy. It is FBP getting Fielder this year and the other guy getting Hanson next year. And Cliff Lee is chopped liver? One helluva throw-in there, Todd. Of course it's Lucroy for Prince. Since he has to trade pitcher for pitcher and hitter for hitter, if Prince was ...

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So what makes you think the other owner will bite on this. As you state, he's solicited offers - what makes you think he'll find this one palatable? Lee and Fielder for Hansen is a little light on his return, don't you think? In a vacuum, I don't think so, but everything is relative to the quality ...

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So what makes you think the other owner will bite on this. As you state, he's solicited offers - what makes you think he'll find this one palatable? Lee and Fielder for Hansen is a little light on his return, don't you think?

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Doesn't this sorta beg this question "Exactly WHICH Rich Harden has been sighted", Trav? That's sorta like someone tweeting they just saw Duchscherer at the mall. Now, if he were spotted on the MOUND, that would be news.

Let him go, mate - let him be someone else's problem.

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DBK, as Todd's qoute in your sig reminds me, 'Know Thy League'. I like to review articles from a wide ranging list of sites, not because they offer any great insight, but because I am pretty sure that some of my league mates are reading some of those sites, and it can help me gauge what may be infl...

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Captain Hook has it right - Lillibridge because he has the right mix of youth and experience and he plays in a nice hitter's park - and Sox keep switching lineups around. Matsui just turned 37 yesterday and he's not playing in a hitter's paradise. Same can be said for Peguero - inexperience and Safe...

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Anyone posting a top 10 list of any sort for 2012 at this time is just writing column filler because they couldn't come up with a better idea - such exercises are nothing more than one hour Martinizing for the brain. I mean, would ANYONE be taking a ranking based on figures up to including June 13, ...

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Todd: I dont understand. Why would I deal off my keepers who are just as, if not more productive than Soto? One observation ... at this point, if you are competing for the title, you don't HAVE any keepers. You have a roster of active players and when you fall out of contention or win your league, ...

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With that understood, moving Soto is just feng shui at this point. He's more valuable as insurance for you than Sands or Duda is.

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Few questions; What is the significance of "tying" one player to another ...what is the impact of this? What if Sands is not called up prior to September 1? How may that affect your plans? If Sands is the best you can do, I'd consider standing pat, considering Sands found out the hard way ...

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really surprised by this one.....BUT glad since I have him on the bench....wonder what the Royals are going to do with Betemit? It appears Betemit and Aviles are/were part of the player type I shall now dub "arbitration placeholders" ... "Thank you for holding down the fort, Wilson a...

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Welcome to the show, Mr. Moustakas ....wow ....another call up out of the blue .....whodda thunk it?

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Captain Hook wrote:Trade Wright for Konerko......and I would hurry to make that deal

da_big_kid_94 wrote: ... a Wright who's out until the ASB at least for Konerko? I'd gift wrap Wright and pay all postage.

I didn't think I saw any ambiguity there.

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Did I miss some important news about Wright? Depends - does some controversy between the doctor who examined Wright and the Mets own medical staff as to how long he'll be out count? And I hate to reiterate - but if you do this deal, what do you think Mauer will provide you that Lucroy won't? I mean...

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Sorry guys but I forgot to update the team in my sig. I've made a few changes - replaced Posada with Lucroy for one. I think Mauer would still be an upgrade over Lucroy but let me know if this changes your thinking at all. By the way I'm also about to pull the trigger on a D. Brown for Pineda deal....

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Again, to me the key question is what would you be looking for from either of these two for this year and beyond. You have a player who just so happens to play the most physically demanding position in baseball and who has been breaking down over the last several seasons versus a player who plays fo...

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I sense an Anthony Rendon sighting at 7

Edit: or 6 ...this one throws me - Espinosa and Zimmerman so you take Rendon? interesting - thought maybe Springer here.

Yeah Perry - thought they had more immediate OF need.

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Bob; I would choose Endy for three reasons: Borbon got spanked for not paying attention in class This is the best offensive lineup Endy has ever played for and it just may be rubbing off - he may be seeing good pitches because he's viewed as a weak link Adam Rosales just started a rehab stint for th...

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But that is not what you stated in your original post - you are looking for help in ERA and WHIP. Your criteria for being worried about Pineda seems to be the absence of a track record for him. That isn't trading for the sake of trading. If you are looking ahead, are you feeling that Dom Brown is to...

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Because he's a rookie & has no track record that I can rely on. So you're looking for a guarantee? You have Dom Brown, who's coming back from a hamate bone break and the track record of THAT particular injury doesn't bother you but Pindea being a rookie does? Why? You have several players on yo...

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I am not as negative as kid on the chances of Robinson being called up - Mattingly was very impressed by the kid last year and noboby playing LF for the Dodgers has done much - at some point the Dodgers may have to appease the fans with another future star rather than trot out Jay Gibbons or Marcus...

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Trayvon is intriguing to me. Looking at his numbers, he got hot to start, cooled off a bit although power numbers were still there and is getting hot again. At what, 24? his age says he's ready. He's available in a keeper league I'm in but we're limited on FA pickups for the year so I'm not sure if...

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#Royals announce that left-handed pitching prospect John Lamb will have Tommy John surgery tomorrow in LA, performed by Dr. Lewis Yocum. 6/2/11

Guess maybe I wasn't so lucky after all.

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I'm not seeing it Perry. I clicked on articles, mastersblog. The top one is Lawr's from today. :o well maybe you need to refresh or whatever - it will be there eventually - in fact at some point it will show on front page above the leadin for Lawr's from the clubhouse Southpaw speaks the truth, Per...

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I was trying to use the super two name in general terms. There are three basic times that an influx of players typically occur. Early June finds a number of rookies getting the call. These players can impact races. September 1st call-ups are normal but they can really only help teams in the fantasy...

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I personally do not think this is feasible. After watching the machination of major league clubs (especially after last season's happenings), I don't think anyone can accurately predict Super II's any more. For example, we are already past the historic Super II deadline - now it's just a crap shoot ...

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2011 Projections - R: 51 / HR: 17 / RBI: 63 / SB: 1 / BA: 0.251 Yikes ... ok , I see your dilemma, but it's easily fixable ...however, you won't like the solution. It is not realistic to expect those types of numbers types from any unowned catcher right now, including the ones you listed. I think t...

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I think it would be helpful if you could post what you thought you would be getting out of Posada this year first. You may alter your thinking in several ways when you give us an idea of what metrics you were going to hold Posada to.

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Ok .... guys ....wanna get that soapbox on stage?? ....just move it slighly left of stage right ....by the light .... ah, little more to the left .... mike check ...testing 1,2,3,6 ...just wanted to see if you we're paying attention .... Ahem - the following is just one more in a series of cautiona...

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The New York iconic cartoonist had passed on at the age of 88. The man who gave us Basement Bertha, the unofficial mascot of the early New York Mets, the man who created General von Steingrabber and, of course, the TeleKeg* (* - pat pending) will be fondly remembered by all of us old time NY basebal...

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bxm701 wrote:Also, anyone believe Kenley Jansen will be the Dodgers closer in the 2nd half?

Nope. If you're Donnie Baseball and you've had the job for a month, do you even consider a converted catcher when there are so many other options available to you?

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I think maybe an Alex Gordon owner who doesn't think he'll keep it up Wow ... is it me or is it getting chilly in here? Quick, someone notify Kelly Leak! But seriously folks - I don't think you can ask that question and expect a "reasonable" answer. You have him in a keeper league for a b...

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PT? Some in the next two weeks - a ticket to AAA afterward. Let's face it - they called up Repko before they called him up. He can be that for someone - but, if all are healthy - where does his PT come from?

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When I watch the Yankee games on YES, he looks lost. He seems to have no confidence in his swing. All of that wonderful press fodder about how he was working on his swing in the off season and in ST is now forgotten. And I'm also seeing that umps are expanding his strike zone - that inside automatic...

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Bodhizefa wrote:At what point do we let Jeter go? I could drop him for Maicer Izturis. At this point, Izturis is looking pretty good.

Yesterday?

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Broken news ...it appears there may be conflicting stories out of La La Land -Dylan Hernandez has tweeted that Donnie Baseball just told Broxton that he's still the closer. Hmmm ...mixed messages front the Dodgers these days ...imagine that. http://twitter.com/#!/dylanohernandez/status/6298085115940...

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To me, April in roto/fantasy is the epitome of the song "The Girls All Get Prettier At Closing Time". I would ask you one question - out of all the pitchers you listed - which one(s) do you think will be the best long term performer for you? I've owned Dice-K for years - and he was a major...

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I may be taking a simplistic position on this but, as long as there is some form of compensation exchanged at the time of the deal on behalf of all parties involved, there really aren't very many "bad" trades. There are lopsided trades sure - but all we can do is judge them at the time of ...

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Todd Zola wrote:Hmm, what other hot-button topic can I dig up for next week.....

Might another way of phrasing this be topic redux? Or maybe a topic out of KC? Or maybe from Baylor U?

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This is the second example this week why I miss the old boards, but then, if this is indeed the second example this week, perhaps these boards aren't so bad after all :) I am sort of surprised no one has chimed in with the usual peace-maker: so long as the entire league agrees, there is no bad rule...

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I'd set Farnsworth adrift off his track record. As for Nathan? I think many people are listening to what the scouts are saying that his stuff isn't all the way back yet. Again, IMHO, we get spoiled about such things. He's less than 14 months removed from TJ surgery and people (generic, not specific)...

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And I think you are trying to take a supposition and make it a fact - no reason to think he wouldn't sign? It would be unprecedented for a player not to sign and enter the next year's draft hoping to be picked up by another team? You and I both know there have been quite a few guys like Aaron Crow w...

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1) post in the Commissioner's Forum deleted.....BUT there is an aspect of this that should be there IF people want to continue the topic as it relates to Commissioner's handling of such trades 2) Your example of Lidge 20A for a (presumed) minor leaguer Taillon ($5 when activated) is a perfectly rea...

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Thanks for the heads up ,Perry - any way we can get that post in the Commish's office forum deleted? Now, last season, there was a good example of what I considered an objectionable trade. Now, my idea of a fair trade in roto is that each trading partner gives up something of value at the time of th...

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Todd has written an article about trade vetos and i made several lengthy comments on it. Todd thought there may already be a topic open on the boards on this, so i searched for the word veto and found only two threads - both dating back to May 2010 - and neither discussing trade vetos per se - Todd ...

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Then this now is one of those basic position for position trades that I have difficulty understanding. Breaking it down; SS Reyes for SS Rollins - what's the purpose of this? A good SS with problems for a good SS with problems. One of these two a favorite with one of the participants? C Santana for ...

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For clarification ...which Santana is being bandied about here? Ervin? Carlos? Johan?

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I will say this (a loan from Fox to Mc Court notwithstanding) - I'm happy to see that the GM is running the Dodgers like a GM and not some sort of bean counter. And, unfortunately, due to Selig's upcoming announcement Thursday that MLB is taking over the Dodger finances, I may just stand corrected ...

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Sands has some nice numbers in the minors - but i keep in mind that he played in THE minors league hitters park in Albuquerque - and now, it's welcome to Dodger Stadium, Jerry. I hope he breaks the trend - for his sake - but how many Dodger can't misses came up through that very same railroad with a...

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I stand corrected - looks like Sands get a chance to produce as long as Gibbons still has his eye problems (which really shouldn't be a mitigating factor any way)

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5x5 rotisserie keeper league Available: Pitchers - Boggs, LeCure, Marquis, Bucholz, Galarraga, Frieri Hitters - Carroll, Donnie Murphy, Denorfia, Miles, Alberto Gonzalez. Players possible for dropping Pitchers - Esmil Rogers, Lyles, Luebke, David Hernandez Hitters - Jaramillo, DeWitt, Gamel, Cousin...

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In a word ... no.

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IMHO, you have to treat the Dodgers and Mets separately this year because of the financial messes they are both in. Sands is not on the 40 man roster yet - but Xavier Paul is. If for no other reason then to get another year out of Sands, I think they'd go with Paul and one of the two you mentioned u...

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No concern at all ... after all ..... doesn't the all time leading authority on pitching blisters own the Rangers? I'm sure a truckload of pickle brine is on it's way to Ogando as we type.

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Todd Zola wrote: The next day, I needed to remind myself that in deep leages, the fact he is playing nearly full time trumps his normal suckitude and one of my main competitors got a Hannahan homer this week.

Yeah ... but that's kinda like waking up each day expecting a unicorn sighting.

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Remember this team has had 5 "closers" in 2+ years - so I don't know if anyone gets to get to call themselves the Oakland closer for a prolonged period of time. I'm sure Street, Devine, Ziegler and Bailey all thought they'd be long term solutions - but things happen.

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On the other hand , I got lucky - I took Cain with the first pick, but Lamb was still waiting for me in round 2. So I wound up rebuilding my minors adding Kipnis, Choice, Joehmyn Chavez to Chisenhall and Duffy and took fliers on Gerrit Cole and Trevor Bauer. Now we'll see ... and Keith ... nothing p...

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Ole Zack was kept ...but I'll look into Chatwood - thanks Todd. I didn't expect the track to be THIS fast.... But the REAL question is ...will he be around a while or is this a one start deal? Considering they just shipped Jensen down, it's nice to see Mike is being consistent with his roster ....y...

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SteveB wrote:Kid have enjoyed your postings regarding your old man for years now.....keep them up.

Tell ya what, Steve ...if he keeps it up? I will.

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Todd Zola wrote:Maybe the play is to go with Machado and find the guy in your league that loves the next big thing.

Nope ... can't make that play ... not for a 19 year old who hasn't played A ball yet. I'd be afraid I'd get stuck with him.

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Thanks, Perry ... Monty, Manny and Moose are all spoken for, as is Hosmer. I've read good things about John Lamb and I know about Myers - but I thought Mauer was overvalued his first two years in our league at 10. Normally, I would look at having the first pick as a bargaining chip for a player to t...

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Another year, another auction. Ready to go, coach? (yes ....it's rhetorical) - You have your work cut out for you this weekend - the NL is going to be a landmine. But, then again - you've been waiting for this since about January 12th - refining the plans (what are you up to in contingencies - Plan ...

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Ole Zack was kept ...but I'll look into Chatwood - thanks Todd.

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Must be contagious ...understand the Appendectomy Bug just hit the White Sox. May Dunn heal as fast as Holliday did.

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Manny is gone, but Lawrie is still there because he came over from the NL last year. He's a consideration - Kipnis is available but I don't think a middle IF is worth a 10 unit salary unproven on a team like the Tribe. As for Weglarz? I can't see him unless Pronk gets moved because I don't believe C...

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Hey ...I'm on record ...I want that rodent in Puxatony skinned! Early spring , my fat butt!

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i don't think Walden gets the job all year - but he's worth keeping an eye on. I like Mc Gee with one caveat - said caveat happens to be good and bad simultaneously - Buster Olney made a great point the other day - last year the Rays may have had the best bullpen in all of baseball. With the excepti...

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